| CADET IN 1873 ... NOW THE "NELSON OF JAPAN" The flag of Japan's Admiral Togo is | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5476 |
| Catalog #: | 241131 | |
| Clip Number: | 241131-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 32/83 | |
| Timecode: | 01:37:54 - 01:39:03 | |
| Location: | Kent | |
| Year Shot: | 1932 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Military LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Kent MILITARY: Navy, British | |
| Description: | "Greenhithe. Cadet in 1873 ... now the 'Nelson of Japan'. The Japanese Naval Attaché presents Admiral Togo's flag to HMS Worcester - where he received his early training." Greenhithe, Kent. The Japanese Naval attaché (in uniform) stands on the deck of H.M.S. Worcester with British naval personnel and naval cadets. The attaché presents a large rising sun Japanese flag to the ship. Cut away to shot of old boat - possibly the Arethusa - on river. The attaché presents the flag. Shots of the naval cadets looking on. As the flag is passed to a cadet a bugle sounds. More shots of the flag and the cadets as the band plays. | |
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